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very year July brings an avalanche of memories to the point that I feel as if I’m reliving every July I ever had. When I was young, I got out of town every chance I could just to hike and take pictures, an era I can bring to life again anytime I want thanks to envelopes of negatives stored from those pre-digital days. During a couple of summers I worked on a local farm. My buddy owned an old convertible and I still recall the rush of evening after-work cruises with the top down. On one memorable weekend I planted my first garden, and then wondered, “What in the world was I thinking?” when everybody’s zucchini grew flush at the same time. We couldn’t give it away for love nor money. Summer’s too short to squeeze in everything. Long lazy evenings bring gatherings with friends and family. Gardens need daily attention from now until September’s end. We hurry to fit in as much playtime as possible before the rains set in again. This issue is chock-full with helpful information and inspiration and I’m particularly taken with April Thompson’s “Make Time for Downtime.” In the past, we might have believed slackers coined the phrase “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” but now we have neurologists maintaining the same thing. Like me, you likely make an effort to maintain your car and try to keep you body fit. I know that when I make time for regular sessions of quiet meditation, it helps to tune up my brain, as well. Everyone loves chilling out, with good reason it turns out. Natural Awakenings readers will especially appreciate a look at the growing range of thoughtful journalism shedding light on critical issues. As Linda Sechrist explains in this month’s feature article, “Real News that Matters: Independent Media Tell Us the Truth,” we need outlets that go beyond the corporate agenda to celebrate the good in the world, explore constructive solutions to crises and add value to the personal lives of viewers, listeners and readers. It’s reassuring to know that such publications exist. They are succeeding as businesses because our holistically-oriented community is a market worth reaching, and the movement is growing nationally. Natural Awakenings now reaches nearly 4 million readers in 95 U.S. holistic communities like ours. Thank you for keeping independents alive and thriving by letting us know what you need. Vote with your purchases from advertisers. Let publishers and editors know what you’re thinking. And join us in celebrating the growing list of responsible publications working strong in service to a better vision of what’s possible for our world. Feel good. Live simply. Laugh more. Slow down. Douglas

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 REAL NEWS

THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

20 MAKE TIME

Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul

FOR DOWNTIME by April Thompson

22 ZEN GOLF

Master the Mind to Master the Game by Aimee Hughes

24 LOCAVORE LINGO

What All the Food Labels Really Mean

by Judith Fertig

26 LIZA HUBER ON

HEALTHY MEALS AND HAPPY KIDS Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food by Gerry Strauss

Create a Life You LOVE And the Health You CRAVE

28 ANATOMY OF

A CALLING Six Signs That You’ve Found Yours

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30 COOL CHOW Icy Treats for Hot Summer Days by Sandra Murphy

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he Natural Awakenings online national readership survey allows us to better serve readers. “Your participation takes just two minutes, and will give us a better understanding of what you need and how well we’re delivering on your expectations,” says founding CEO Sharon Bruckman. “We’ll also use your responses to help guide the direction of future development.” One participant, selected at random, will receive a $50 credit at the Natural Awakenings web store (ShopNaturalAwakenings.com). With the interests and welfare of readers in mind, Natural Awakenings provides information and resources for living a healthier, happier life. Now publishing in more than 95 communities nationwide, as well as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Natural Awakenings is the country’s most widely read healthy living magazine, with a loyal monthly readership of almost 4 million and growing. Visit NAPortland.com and select the Take Our Survey banner. See ad above. Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. ~George S. Patton 8

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he first approach of medicine has been to cure somatic imbalance once it has manifested as illness in the body. Over time, we have learned to cultivate the “second medicine” of disease prevention through proper diet, exercise and rest. The stress of modern society has required medicine to go still further. For the last 50 years, the “third medicine” of counseling has confronted stress-related mental and emotional diseases. How does qigong fit into this medical picture? Five thousand years of qigong legacy have been validated by contemporary scientific research. Qigong can help heal and prevent physical disease, plus heal the mind. This ancient form of medicine is also a step into the future, going beyond disease prevention to a positive paradigm of “developing human potential.” As the “fourth medicine”, qigong offers us natural tools to evolve. Master Liu He discusses this topic along with additional philosophy and theory in her book, Jade Woman Qigong: The Healing Power of Taoist Medicine for Every Woman. Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School will be offering their Annual Summer Retreats in July. There will be the opportunity to immerse oneself in powerful qigong guided by world renowned qigong masters, Dr. Liu Dong and Master Liu July 20 through 24. The retreat will be held in the relaxing and beautiful Still Meadow Retreat Center in Damascus, Oregon. For more information on upcoming classes, retreats and workshops, call 503-3805814, email Info@LingGui.org or visit LingGui.org.

The Wellspring School Summer Offerings

ummer in Portland brings festivals, splash pads, farmers’ markets, sunshine and so much more. Staying well is a must in order to enjoy the bounty of all that summer has to offer! The Wellspring School for Healing Arts offers a wide variety of clinics and classes that support a vibrant, wholistic lifestyle over the summer and all year round. Take advantage of the weekly Amma Bodywork Therapy Student Clinic on Tuesdays for an hour of relaxation at a very reasonable price ($35). Drop into the free Wholistic Nutrition Community Health Fair on Friday, July 8 for great snacks, recipes and whole foods-based nutrition information. The wholistic nutrition students will also host a donation based Nutrition Student Clinic on August 6 and 7. Or check out one of the weekly Mindful Movement classes (t’ai chi, qigong, Feldenkrais) or a Wholistic Living series class—July’s topic, Children’s Remedies. Between clinics and classes there is something for everyone. For those considering making wholistic health a career, enrollment is now open for both the Amma Therapy and Wholistic Nutrition professional certification programs. Attend one of The Wellspring School’s open houses or call to make an appointment to meet with staff to explore the possibilities each of these unique programs has to offer. For more information, contact The Wellspring School at 503-688-1482, or register for a class or clinic slot at TheWellspring.org/classes.

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Cosmic Divine Truths, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World

oin Seriam Deb Evans in July for Wyrush: “A Conversation about Cosmic Divine Truths, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World.” According to Evans, “We are in never before wondrous times of cosmic history.” She invites people to come together in loving community sharing through heart/soul conversation, Q&A and practices that will facilitate bringing forth more of their remembering about who they are as a being of love. Evans points out that, “Undeniably our world is changing. We see, feel and know it, noticing the lack of clarity in those around us and within ourselves. You can know and understand who you are, why you are here and the evolution occurring on Earth…it is your divine birthright.” In 2009, after a lifelong focus on knowing the truths within, Evans, Steward of Eros Dei Dictum, fulfilled her Soul immersion (Self Realization) remembering from Soul wisdom divine cosmic truths including the plan for evolution of Earth now. Her great joy is assisting others to awaken to their truths within. Cost is $50 per day with a sliding scale available except at New Renaissance Book Store. July 16 from 1-5 p.m. at Yoga Shala, 3308 N. Williams, Portland. July 17 from 1-5 p.m. at New Renaissance Bookstore (NRB). Register with NRB. July 22 from 6-9 p.m. at Sage Center, 12555 SW 1st St., Beaverton. July 23-24, 2-day event, from 1-5 p.m. at As You Wish Pdx, 6063 NE Glisan St., Portland.

Nubian Heritage Offers New Organic Skincare Options

ubian Heritage’s line of luxurious bath, body and hair products—made from traditional recipes with authentic certified organic and natural ingredients for smoother, revitalized skin—has now been expanded, with a special discount available on the entire line this month. The African Black Soap Collection is made with palm ash, tamarind extract and plantain peel, and has been used in Africa for centuries to minimize the appearance of skin blemishes and other skin ailments. The deep nourishing formula helps in exfoliation and hydration revealing radiant and healthy looking skin. Other products made by the company, part of Sundial Brands, include the Indian Hemp and Haitian Vetiver collection that uses naturally anti-inflammatory hemp seed oil; the Coconut and Papaya Collection; plus bar soaps, body washes and lotions, hand creams, organic-infused Shea butter, aluminum-free deodorant, sugar body scrub, massage oil and bath bombs. Shea butter, an ingredient in all of the products, is obtained from cooperatives in Ghana that help develop selfsustaining businesses there. For more information or to order products, call 631-842-8800, email HMerritt@ SundialBrands.com or visit NubianHeritage.com. See ad for special discount, page 29.

Lavender Distillation Workshop

oin American College of Healthcare Sciences president and aromatherapy expert Dorene Peterson and Master Gardener Erika Yigzaw for a fun day dedicated to lavender. This hands-on workshop, where participants will harvest and distill fresh lavender, will be held on July 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sherwood Lavender Farm, located at 21505 Southwest Chapman Road, in Sherwood. Cost is $106.49. Registration and details at Sherwood. com or tinyurl.com/ lavender-workshop

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Finding Safe Summer Treats

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ummer harvest” makes us think of the fresh succulent bounty of the season—strawberries, blueberries, cucumbers and many other tasty fruits and vegetables. Yet, before we pick, purchase and eat the treasures of summer, there are many things we should ask ourselves such as where the food came from, what the soil condition was, whether pesticides were used and, if so, how. These are very important questions in this era of global monoculture farming. We find that farms are open to talking about their farming practices even if they don’t keep an ecofriendly or certified organic farm. It is possible to find farms and vendors at local farmers’ markets that are not Certified Organic and yet they practice impeccable farming standards that could earn them certification. At the grocery stores, labels are often difficult to understand. To help with healthy decisions when purchasing produce, see the EWG.org website and the 2016 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ or download their app called the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15. This tool helps to navigate pesticide-laden versus safe produce confidently. The app has scientific data for sourcing to understand the health risks of specific pesticides and lays out the produce we can purchase that is safe for consumption when not organic and the ones that should only be purchased organic. Rising Fire offers Integrative Nutrition Services in Northeast Portland, as well as private healing, classes and events. Visit Rising-Fire.com or find them on Meetup.

Energy Drinks Harm the Heart

n addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested 27 healthy adults. The volunteers were split into three groups—one drank two cans of an energy drink per day, another consumed the same amount of a drink with Panax ginseng and the third a similar-tasting placebo beverage. The subjects were given cardiovascular testing before and after the trial. After three weeks, the group imbibing the energy drinks had a significant increase in abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure. The ginseng and placebo groups saw no change in their heart conditions. Sachin A. Shah, a doctor of pharmacy and professor at Pacific’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says, “Our findings suggest that certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. While we wait for more data, some consumers should exercise caution and not blindly follow the buzz.” The Center for Science in Public Interest, a consumer health advocacy group, has reported that as of June 2014, 34 deaths have been associated with energy drinks. 10

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging

new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plantbased foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alphacarotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other redto-yellow foods.

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Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday Items

esearch published in the British medical journal The Lancet has newly identified six neurotoxins: manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene or PERC) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). Manganese exposure is found in welding and high-octane gas fumes, among other sources; fluoride is used in many municipal water supplies, glass etching and chrome cleaners. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate contained in many pesticides, including Dursban and Lorsban. While DDT has been banned from insecticides within the U.S., it is still contained in other agents, including petroleum distillates. DDT is also still used in some areas to spray for mosquitoes. PERC has often been used in dry cleaning and for degreasing metals. PBDEs appear as flame retardants and to make electronics, household goods, building materials, polyurethane foams, plastics and more. The same researchers previously identified lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene as neurotoxins. The neurotoxin label means they affect the nervous system and can cause neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia and others.

hildren move with the freedom to jump up or roll around without fear of injury, movements taking them in many directions—up, down, around and even upsidedown. Youth has a feel of fluidity and juicy resiliency. Older men and women tend to shuffle, the head tilted down and forward, and the eyes focused downward toward the ground because they are fearful of falling. The rib cage is stooped forward and a rhythm of cautionary movement propels the person in one direction only. Rolfing Structural Integration practitioners look at the movements people make and restrictions in the body that may create the feel and look of aging, which has more to do with how the body breaks down and can still be changed, rather than the number of years lived. The fascia connective tissues respond to injuries and repetitive emotional and physical postures over the years by tightening, twisting and changing shape, which ends up restricting the easy movements we equate with youth and agility. Posture is not something to be forced into place. Rolfing practitioners know how to work holistically with the fascia throughout the entire body in a sequential method to bring back naturally youthful mobility and movements. Source: Valerie Berg, certified advanced Rolfer and member of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration faculty in Boulder, CO. For more information on Rolfing, call the Rolf Institute at 303-449-5903 or visit Rolf.org. See ad, page 18.

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Moth Misery

Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings. Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain. Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.” Source: Sierra Club

GMO-Free Pioneer

New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free Large food companies that are switching to non-GMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMOfree grains. President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada.” In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing. Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.” Source: Tinyurl.com/NonGMOGrainTerminal 12

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Farm-to-Work

Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices Pioneering employers are now offering fresh vegetables to help employees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office. Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures. The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers. The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships. Source: FarmToWork.org

Fish Fried

New Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has been collecting reports for decades on how many fish are caught in the oceans annually. However, those numbers don’t take into account smallscale, recreational and illegal fishing or the bycatch that’s discarded before boats return to harbors. A study published in Nature Communications increases the actual total world catch from 1950 to 2010 by 50 percent. Daniel Pauly, author of the University of British Columbia study, states, “The world is withdrawing from a joint bank account of fish without knowing what has been withdrawn or the remaining balance. Better estimates for the amount we’re taking out can help ensure there’s enough fish to sustain us in the future.” Based on official counts, global catches peaked in 1996 and have declined modestly each year. The decline isn’t due to less fishing or restrictions on certain fish, though. “It’s due to the countries fishing too much and having exhausted one fish after the other,” says Pauly. The findings also emphasize the value of fisheries to low-income people in developing countries. The next steps will require well-informed action to preserve this critical resource for people and for the planet. Source: Tinyurl.com/OverfishingReport

Toxic Teflon

Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous

I praise loudly. I blame softly. ~Catherine the Great

According to a new meta-analysis of previous studies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Richard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing cancer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system. Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal government’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water. Source: EnvironmentalHealthNews.org

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When eco-conscious families hit the beach this summer, there’s more to be aware of than just picking up trash like drink containers, wrappers and found litter. Here are some other ways we can enhance our beach and water experiences while upping fitness benefits. Rising water levels and severe weather events have damaged coastlines, so extra care is needed. When setting up a beach spot, stay away from sand dunes and pockets of beach grass that serve as natural defenses against beach erosion. Also watch out for marked-off turtle hatching spots; prime nesting season is May through October, according to the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy. Teach kids not to chase birds. Walk around shorebirds to cause minimal disturbance; it’s stressful dodging danger during meals and wastes precious energy stores. Walking on soft sand is like a weight-training workout, as detailed in Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee’s Barefoot Walking book. Polluting chemicals enter waterways via fertilizer and industry runoff and accidents like the BP Gulf oil spill; don’t contribute more by using sunscreen that contains oxybenzine, which reportedly alters hormone function. The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) maintains an online guide of safe sunscreens. The Huffington Post also suggests that we can make our own by mixing zinc oxide (a sunblocking agent), coconut oil (soothes and conditions skin), beeswax (for waterproofing) and tea tree oil (soothes and repairs skin and smells good). The same care applies to chemical hair dyes, shampoos, conditioners and straighteners. Patronize clean, green salons that use natural hair treatments free of synthetic chemicals, ammonia or para-phenylenediamine (PPD). Or search “nontoxic hair care” online. Plan a visit to coincide with a public volunteer beach cleanup event. Check with national organizations like Keep America Beautiful (kab.org) and local or countywide groups, as well as social media sites for group activities.

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o mistake in life has troubled as the “feeling of qi” is so strong that it me more than not serving in the gives a natural high. Many vets report military. After missing that opthis has been invaluable to replace portunity, I am sharing qigong at harmful addictions. My VA teacher’s Department of position actually Veteran Affairs (VA) One of the best things that came from a referhospitals. The big- happened to me was to be ral from Westcare gest challenge in of St. Petersburg, sentenced to a six-month Florida, a 98-bed teaching veterans qigong is to gain drug rehab center where mental health and their trust. An indi“Substance Abuse Mr. Todd literally was vidual who never Center”. Some vets wore their uniform breathing new life into us. I met at the VA also cannot understand ended up in drug what they endured. ~Timothy Stewart, U.S. rehab and therefore Veterans immedithey saw me at both veteran ately want to know places. if you’re one of them. In the beginning Recovering heroin addicts need a this was unnerving. powerful approach and I quickly real VA’s are tough facilities. I’ll never ized I needed to wow them immediateforget my first time teaching and being ly with qigong—to make a memorable, let in the locked door and it quickly quick and powerful statement. My shutting behind me. One vet in a grand slam is the Breath-Empowerment wheelchair was trying to escape. Chairs and the 9-Breath Method exercises as were full of sand so they couldn’t be this group of people is challenging to thrown. Doctors and social workers gain trust. They are guarded and apprewere coming in during my class and hensive. I draw them in and challenge interrupting. Many veterans were medi- them to take huge breaths, swallow it cated and dealing with obvious challenges. Some appeared physically fine, but their mind waged an emotional war inside. One large man was sitting in a state of shock and sat staring straight ahead, making a low-pitched sound. Direct exposure to mental health struggles of veterans has enlightened me. Most Americans are unaware that 22 U.S. vets commit suicide each day. I hope my experiences help tutor other qigong instructors. When vets do qigong breathing in a group, trust issues and whether I’m a vet or not become less important. Old mind patterns are temporarily bypassed

and hold it in their belly. A crammed room becomes momentarily silent, smiles and then scattered giggles. I love to see students’ resistance turn to wonder. They tell me wow, “I feel electricity, and my body is warm and tingling.” Without the breathing tools, many would give up before benefiting from the immense healing rewards. Teaching qigong at the VA was not very respected in the beginning. Now it has grown from a single class to two classes each week. The doctors, nurses and social workers now respect the group and do not disturb our class. Qigong at Westcare has been received so well that it has grown from one to three classes every week. It is now a part of their curriculum. There is no doubt in my mind that the need for more instructors in this field of qigong is a must. Todd Nichols has actively shared Qigong and Power Breathing at veteran facilities for five years with outstanding results. Anger and alcoholism are the norm for veterans and Nichols is breaking through by getting them high naturally. Additionally, Nichols shares qigong at several drug rehab centers and even with patients held under the Baker Act. His insights as a heroic qigong teacher are profound. July 22-24, Qi Revolution comes to Bremerton Kitsap Convention Center. $99 for 2.5 days of Qigong Training! Open to the public. Fire, Police and Military Servicemen admitted free. For details, call 800-298-8970 or visit online: QiRevolution.com.

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REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants—Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values. Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted. “The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescription. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan. So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and social media, her own website, newsletter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

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Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminating my life’s work. Given the misinformation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

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Today’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 internet access to websites, both groundbreaking journalism and grassroots perspectives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is

free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, charity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor. “We work to uncover where progress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful. Magazines such as Natural Awakenings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark. Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

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With Fran Korten at its helm, the adfree, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and powerful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to suc-

We in America are the best entertained and least informed society in the world. ~Neil Postman, media theorist and educator cess and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Together, we share engaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten. Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory. Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon. She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinvent-

ing society. “Look at what independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon. The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within. This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.” Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin. Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while independent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com. natural awakenings

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an external goal,” remarks ImmordinoYang. Zoning out on TV or video games doesn’t produce the same brain benefit because, “It’s about looking inward rather than outward,” she says. The default network does engage when introspection occurs during nurturing social interaction, such as while enjoying a reflective conversation with friends or family. She recommends banning technology and other distractions during periods spent in activities that bring joy and meaning so that we are present in a mindful way. The Energy Project ushers clients through a comprehensive energy audit, using exercises to expose specific personal habits that lead to diminishing returns in both work and play time. In one exercise, workers are asked to rank current incoming emails from one to five, with the highest number equating to, “I need to respond immediately.” Most rate nearly no fives, says Perrin, a realization that has helped many people change their email habits. While change can be hard, Perrin suggests creating new, healthy rituals through repetition, which taps into the brain’s desire for automaticity. For example, she advises workers to schedule “renewal breaks” every 90 minutes after completing a block of high-priority tasks. “If you’ve been sitting, move; if the mind has been active, do something to quiet it, like meditating or simply closing your eyes.” She also suggests

finding workers to buddy up with and schedule mutual breaks to help support and hold each other accountable. Immordino-Yang suggests that another practice to maximize the value of downtime is to combine it with exercise. “A walk can be rejuvenating,” she says. “While the body is engaged, the mind is free to wander.” The Energy Project calls on managers to model these downtime activities for their employees. Some companies have instituted policies that limit sending email from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as well as during weekends and vacations, so staffers don’t feel compelled to read and respond to keep up with work. Setting limits is even more crucial for young people with minds and habits that are especially malleable. “I see teenagers taking their phones into the bathroom or bed to text in the middle of the night. Parents need to put a stop to this,” counsels Immordino-Yang. “The brain needs uninterrupted rest to work at its best.” Learning that being a productive employee or an emotionally available parent requires giving ourselves a break and gives us permission to rest. We find that downtime is not just good for ourselves, but also for our families and workplaces. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold. Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine. Mastery is born from discipline, focused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset. Author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of being in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do. When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption. In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers

in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and foremost master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.” Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Parent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this technique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualization by seeing the results. Physical prowess is of little consequence if our mental game is off. Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when performance anxiety isn’t kept under control. While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—mental hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score. The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them. Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.” Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com. natural awakenings

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ocally grown foods are more likely to have been bred for flavor and nutrition than durability and a long shelf life, says Emily Akins, outreach director for the Kansas City Food Circle, a cooperative that links residents with farmers that grow and raise organic and free-range food. An added benefit is getting to know the farmer and being able to ask the questions—and receive the answers—that are important to us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that local food sales totaled $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. They continue to grow.

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how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market. According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or irradiation.” To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards: n No harmful chemicals have been applied to the land for at least three years. n Farmers and processors are inspected annually by a certifying agency. n Farmers and processors must keep detailed records of practices. n Farmers are required to maintain a written organic management plan.

Certified Humane When we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we sometimes see a certified humane notice. One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from. In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Humane Farm Animal Care standards: n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones. n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space. n Animals have the ability to behave naturally. Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day. She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

Wild Food At times, farmers’ markets will offer foraged foods from the wild or wild game.

Sources are listed online at EatWild. com. “Few of us will go back to foraging in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington. For example, Dave and Sue Whittlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotchkiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted Sources The land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming practices for each area, often described along with their products on farm and farmers’ market websites. Wisconsin’s Dane County Farmers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Sometimes, the type of farm makes a difference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Meadows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

“We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heirloom gardens, orchards, woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wildlife flourish.” Sometimes, we’d just like someone else to do the food curating for us. The Kansas City Food Circle requires member farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices. “When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certification,” says Akins. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family farms providing fresh, organic, seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances. The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities. It keeps growing because we keep asking questions. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Healthy Foods Lexicon Grass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, betterflavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products. Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid varieties of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Examples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

Local—Grown or raised within a threehour driving radius of the consumer’s purchase site.

Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms. Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the consumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup. Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans. For more current agricultural, market and trade terms, visit LexiconOfSustainability.com. natural awakenings

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Why is it vital to introduce organic food during a youngster’s early development? America’s food supply is loaded with more chemicals and GMOs [genetically modified organisms] than ever before. I believe, as many others do, that the rapid rise of food allergies in children is a direct result. Many chemical pesticides and artificial flavors and colors are known to contain carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors and neurotoxins. It is widely believed that even small doses of these common pesticides can have lasting negative effects on a child’s health. I believe that teaching our kids about the importance of fresh, organic food and the potential dangers of a conventionally processed diet helps set the stage for a lifetime of healthy choices.

How do homemade organics and packaged organics differ? Store-bought baby food, organic or not, is processed to have a long shelf life of up to two years. So much of the nutrient

content is lost during processing that most manufacturers artificially add it back in, but aren’t obligated to inform consumers. The added nutrients are synthetic and aren’t absorbed by the body the same way as naturally occurring nutrients. The taste, color and aroma of commercial baby food isn’t as appealing. By feeding your baby a steady tasty diet of fresh, homemade, organic baby food, you greatly reduce the risk they’ll grow into a picky eater. Plus, making your own baby food is three to five times less expensive than what is store-bought. Homemade food has a far smaller impact on the environment compared with commercial manufacturing, transportation and packaging. By the time a baby turns 1, they will have eaten from nearly 700 jars or pouches of storebought baby food that generally end up in landfills, because little is recycled.

Which favorite foods do you love to make for your babies and why? I focus on whole foods. Great first foods include bananas, apples, butternut squash, pears, avocados, peas and sweet potatoes. Once a baby has successfully tried a couple of these, start mixing them together. Banana and avocado, apple and butternut squash, and peas and sweet potato are good combos. They’re loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, easy to make and yummy. Avocados’ healthy fat is also essential to brain development.

What key lessons learned from your mother have you carried forward with your young family? Two lessons really stick with me: “Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” In my teens and 20s, I was a meticulous planner, disappointed if things didn’t go exactly as I wanted. Amazing things happened after taking Mom’s advice to leave myself open to wonder. Growing up, I saw my mom have an amazing career, yet also be a fantastic wife and mother. Her secret, and now mine, is to prioritize and focus on one thing at a time, whether it’s work, kids or my husband. This way, everything in your life gets 100 percent of your attention some of the time, rather than trying to do everything at the same time, which rarely works.

What’s the best gift a mother can give her child? There’s nothing more important to a child’s overall health and well-being than being raised in a loving, warm environment where they feel safe, loved and important. My deep love for my children guides every decision I make for them. A mother’s intuition is a superpower.

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COOL CHOW Icy Treats for Hot Summer Days by Sandra Murphy

tasty ways. After removing strings, n 2015, manufacturers of commerfill celery logs with plain yogurt and cial dog and cat foods and treats freeze. To serve, cut into one-bite issued 28 recalls, some for multiple pieces appropriate for a dog’s size. products, due to the potential presAnother easy favorite is fillence of listeria or salmonella bacteria, ing an ice cube tray two-thirds full mold, dangerous levels of cumuwith Greek-style or traditional plain latively harmful propylene glycol, yogurt mixed with diced strawberries inadequate thiamine, elevated levels or whole blueberries of vitamin D, off odors Use the freshest and freeze overnight. or labeling problems For cats, omit the fruit (Tinyurl.com/PetFood ingredients, organic and instead add bits ManufacturerRecalls). of mercury-free waterIn response, homemade and non-GMO (no treats have grown in genetic modification) packed tuna or salmon as a special treat. Add popularity to ensure that pets enjoy safe and where possible; tuna fresh or dried catnip to healthy snacks. or salmon in a pouch catch Kitty’s attention. “Once when fixing “Most summer dinner, I dropped a fruits work naturally to is safer than BPApiece of frozen yellow cool the body,” advises canned fish. squash and the dogs Cathy Alinovi, co-author dove for it,” says writer Livia J. Washof Dinner PAWsible: A Cookbook of burn, in Azle, Texas, of her ChihuaNutritious Homemade Meals for Cats huas. “Nicki waits for things to hit the and Dogs, in Pine Village, Indiana. floor; Nora showed her game face and “Healthful treats, made from the best won the Squash War.” ingredients, are a good way to take a “Obesity is the number one nubreak from summer heat.” tritional disease affecting our pets, so She suggests taking a refreshing summertime activities that avoid overlook at low-calorie fruits and veggies heating are vital for overall health,” says such as stuffed celery used in creative, 30

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Veterinarian Jeff Werber, a veterinary medical journalist with a Los Angeles practice. “Proper nutrition is critical— not only to the foods we feed, but to the treats we give.” Twelve years ago, Rick Woodford’s Belgian Malinois/Labrador mix, Jackson, was diagnosed with lymphoma. In order to keep him eating, Woodford shared his own food. Jackson lived an additional four years, in part due to improved nutrition. “Portion control is important,” he says. “What’s right for an 80-pound dog is way too much for a 30-pounder.” Woodford, the author of Feed Your Best Friend Better and Chow, lives near Portland, Oregon. Frosty Paws is a lower lactose version of ice cream for dogs and discriminating cats. Recipes for homemade versions can be found online. The basics are one ripe, mashed banana, 32 ounces of plain or vanilla yogurt and two tablespoons of honey, all mixed in a blender and frozen in small ice cube trays. Variations may substitute goat’s milk yogurt or add a quarter-cup of strawberries, cranberries or blueberries for antioxidants in lieu of the honey. Frozen vegetable broth, primed with added bits of cooked chopped spinach, broccoli, carrots or a small cheese cube, is a hit with dogs. Cats like theirs with tidbits of chicken, turkey or a few shreds of cheese. Using a bone-shaped ice cube tray lets humans know it’s the pet’s treat. “When I was developing frozen treat recipes, my husband came in from the yard one hot afternoon and went straight to the freezer,” says Paris Permenter about John Bigley, co-authors of The Healthy Hound Cookbook, in Cedar Park, Texas, who live with mixed breeds Irie and Tiki. “I watched him eat two helpings of the dog ice cream and then told him what it was. We often share our food with our dogs. It was nice for them to share their goodies with us!” The bottom line for the best summertime treats is to go healthy, be creative, use fresh ingredients, don’t overindulge and stay cool. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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One batch makes enough cubes to treat both a large- and medium-size dog.

Frosty Treats for Furry Friends Cooling Recipes Fido’s Frozen Fruit Pupsicles 4 cups water 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional) 1 cup fresh fruit (no grapes or raisins), chopped Wash and core all fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are popular with most dogs, while others enjoy melons, peaches and apples. Chop fruit into bite-sized pieces. Mix fruit with water and molasses.

Transfer frozen cubes to a zip-top plastic bag; stores up to 2 months in the freezer. Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Watermelon Slush Low-calorie watermelon is high in potassium and magnesium plus vitamins A and C; filled with fluid, it helps prevent dehydration. Blackstrap molasses has less sugar and more minerals than other sweeteners.

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2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses ½ cup coconut water 1 cup ice

Mango Sorbet

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix.

Freeze the mix in ice cube trays, small tubs or Popsicle molds.

2 ripe mangos, peeled Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Serve in a bowl as a slushie treat or pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.

Or share a slice of fun. Many dogs love plain watermelon slices. Be sure the animal doesn’t eat the seeds or rind.

Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.

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(10-lb dog: 1 to 2 cubes; 20-lb dog: 3 to 4 cubes; 40-lb dog: 4 to 5 cubes; 60-lb dog: 5 to 6 cubes; 80-lb dog: 6 to 7 cubes; 100-lb dog: 7 to 8 cubes) 6 plums, washed and pitted 1 Tbsp filtered water, to begin 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes (no seeds) Purée the plums and water in a blender or food processor. Add another 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if needed. Spread the apples in the ice cube tray and spoon the plum purée on top. Don’t pack, or it will become a denser cube. Freeze for 4 hours. Serve the cubes one by one (outdoors may be best) or in a big bowl. Source: Chow, by Rick Woodford

Ingredients to Avoid Avoid peanut and other nut butters or any ingredient with xylitol, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, coffee and caffeine, onions, chives, garlic, nuts and salty snack foods. Chocolate is also on the no-go list; the darker the chocolate, the worse it is for pets; baking chocolate is the most dangerous. If a pet eats any of these, try to determine how much and contact the family veterinarian, a veterinary emergency clinic or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435. For a full list of foods to avoid, visit Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-Foods2Avoid. natural awakenings

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uly is a month to bring out the best and the worst of our emotional world as our feeling nature and how it ticks is ripe for some tests. With warrior planet Mars traveling through Scorpio, we know that if we’re feeling agitated, it’s personal and we’ll feel it buried somewhere below the surface. As the Sun, Venus and Mercury all move through the sign of the crab, this will intensify this Moon sign’s sensitivity and need for safety zones. It could also make us a little prickly and a tad bit defensive. Fortunately, the connection to earth signs and the blessings of the mystic rectangle early in the month, offers us the chance to incorporate some sound reasoning as we chose our time and place for healthy emoting and communication of feelings. Highly charged dates to watch: July 7, July 11 and July 27.

Mantras and musings for the month of July: Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? ~ Rumi Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. ~ Ambrose Bierce Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): If it’s mentionable, it’s manageable. ~ Mr. Rogers

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? ~ Confucius Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. ~ Thích Nhất Hạnh Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): The best way out is through. ~ Robert Frost

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid, and deeds left undone. ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Dealt with it. Done with it. Empowered by it! ~ John Holland Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. ~ Winston Churchill

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional. ~ Max Lucade Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~ John E. Southard Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Emotions arise in the place where your mind and body meet. ~ Eckhart Tolle

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savethedate Shamanic Drumming n’ Dreaming Guided Visualization Journey – 7-9pm, August 5. Come feel and experience being supported, loved and connected with the earth, your spiritual guides and helpers, the elements and the universe. Allow the vibrations of the drum to send you deeper inside yourself, opening you to greater life wisdom. Fully guided by Kim “Alder” McDonald and Jamie “Cedar” Rogers. $20 Heart Exchange. 3535 SW Coronado, Portland. Cedar, 503-621-6178, Cedar@CedarPathways.com. CedarPathways.com. DrummingInOneness.com. So You Want to Be a Doula? – 5-7pm, August 24. Free information night. Learn more about the training, practice and lifestyle of labor and postpartum doulas. We will be joined by current students, graduates and local business-savvy doulas as panel members. RSVP at Birthingway.edu. Birthingway College, 12113 SE Foster Rd, Portland. Raeben Nolan, 503-760-3131 or Raeben@Birthingway.edu. So You Want to Be a Midwife? – 9am-4:30pm, August 28. Workshop for prospective midwifery students. Daylong event will include lunch and information about the program; panels of students and midwives will share their experiences. Register at Birthingway.edu.before July 12 for early bird cost of $40. Birthingway College, 12113 SE Foster Rd, Portland. Brittany Schleiff, 503-760-3131 or Brittany@Birthingway.edu. So You Want to Be a Lactation Consultant? – 6-9pm, August 30. Free workshop. Learn about the pathways to a career in lactation consulting. Get details about the Pathway 2 certificate and associate degree programs. Includes Q&A and panel discussion with students and practicing IBCLCs. RSVP at Birthingway.edu. Birthingway College, 12113 SE Foster Rd, Portland. Sarah Longwell, 503-760-3131 or Sarah@Birthingway.edu. Intro to Wholistic Nutrition – 1-3:30pm, six consecutive Saturdays, starting September 17. With Rylen Feeney. Explore the fundamentals of whole-foods-based nutrition, energetics, food politics and more. Tasty snacks are an essential part of each class as we explore different foods to support a healthy holistic lifestyle. See website for cost and discounts. Eligible for 14 CEU hours. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Lifting Our Spirit with Nutrition – 9am-5:30pm. September 18. With Heather Schrock. Explore the world of nutrition and mental health, and the many connections that exist between the two. Understand the connection between what we eat, what we don’t eat and how our emotions are affected. Eligible for 7 CEU hours. $150. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-6881482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes. Fall Qigong Series – 2-4pm, Sept 24; Oct 1, 15, 22; Nov 5, 12. Qigong of the Great White Crane is a graceful walking form that works primarily on the lungs. The lungs, through breathing, are the first of the body’s organs to have contact with the universe. By strengthening the lung energy, this form greatly harmonizes one’s immune system and emotions. Harmony Yoga, 2108 NE 41st Ave, Portland. Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School, 503-3805814 or Info@LingGui.org. LingGui.org.

calendarofevents SUNDAY, JULY 3 CD FUNraiser Hypno-Chakra Meditation – 2-5pm. Several years ago we created a Hypno-Chakra Meditation CD, Volume 1: Chakra Meditation for Manifestation. We are finally ready to record Volumes 2, 3 and possibly 4 during this FUNraiser meditation. All proceeds go toward the making of these CDs. All attendees will receive the Volume 1 CD. Each meditation will be about 45 minutes. Healthy fare provided. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland. Contact Nicole at 323-842-3589 or TrinitiHealing@yahoo.com. TrinitiHealing.com. Shamanic Drumming n’ Dreaming Guided Visualization Journey – 7:30-9pm. Come feel and experience being supported, loved and connected with the earth, with spiritual guides and helpers, with the trees, plants, animals, elements and the universe. Allow the vibrations of the drum to send you deeper inside yourself, opening you to greater life wisdom. Fully guided by Kim “Alder” McDonald and Jamie “Cedar” Rogers. $20 Heart Exchange. 3535 SW Coronado, Portland. 503621-6178. Cedar@CedarPathways.com. CedarPathways.com. DrummingInOneness.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 5 Get Happy Portland – 6:30-9:30pm, July 5-6. The Art of Living presents a two-day immersive experience of Sudarshan Kriya breathing exercises and meditation with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. CNN called the program “life-changing” and Yoga Journal says it “may be the fastest-growing spiritual practice in the planet”. Tickets start at $95. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland. 503-732-0083. GetHappyPDX@ US.ArtOfLiving.org.

each chakra and more. 1711 Main St, Vancouver. Rachel Fouts-Carrico, 503-609-0798 or Rachel@ Healing-Lotus.com. Healing-Lotus.com. Hello, July! Wholistic Nutrition Community Health Fair – 5:30-8pm. Join soon-to-graduate wholistic nutrition program students for a fun evening filled with great nutrition-related information, tasty snacks, recipes and an exciting raffle. Bring the family. Free. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Unleash the Psychic in You – 6:30-8:30pm. Gifted psychic medium Joanna Garzilli will lead a sensory journey to tap into our own intuitive abilities. Experience what it is like to give and receive a psychic reading, and get a special message from Spirit about life paths and relationships. Receive a free copy of Garzilli’s book, Unleash The Psychic In You. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. Orders.NewRenBooks@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Tibetan Dream Studies with Dr. Nida Chenagstsang – 9am-5pm, July 9-10. A workshop from the perspective of Tibetan medical and spiritual practice. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

MONDAY, JULY 11 Yuthok Nyingthig Ati Yoga with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang – 9am-5pm, July 11-12. Dzogchen teachings and empowerment. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-2310383. TheMovementCenter.com.

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Massage Basics 4-Week Class – 6-8:30pm, July 6-27. Learn basic massage techniques for the back, shoulders, hands, feet and head, as well as information about bodywork as a healthcare tool. A great class for the beginner or those interested in a massage career. Training and career opportunities are discussed at free previews on 7/20 at 6:30pm (Salem) and 7/23 at 10am (Portland). $80. OSM, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Lisa Garofalo, 503-244-3420 or LB@OregonSchoolOf Massage.com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

Wholistic Living Series: Children’s Remedies – 6-8pm. With Rylen Feeney. This comprehensive workshop will cover common childhood maladies and natural remedies to lend support and healing. These time-tested remedies are natural, effective, safe and easy to administer. Eligible for 2 CEU hours. $36. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/ classes.

Secrets of the Moon Goddesses: A Yoga Workshop with Julie Peters – 7-8:30pm. Join author and yoga teacher Julie Peters to learn about the Tantric goddesses of the moon phases. Each one presides over a specific night of the moon, and each one has her own lesson to teach. Learn about these 16 goddesses through lecture, movement and journaling practices, and explore themes like loneliness, desire and self-empowerment. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. Orders.NewRenBooks@ gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 8 Chakras and Tea – 9-11am. Each month, we’ll explore one chakra in the body. Learn about their purpose, if they are balanced or needing healing, what foods, sounds and colors support

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Energy Bar – 1-3pm. The Energy Bar is a pit stop to upcycle your energy. Offering 20-minute energy sessions and a detox elixir with herbal tonics. Sit, relax, sip and get a mini energy tuneup. The Cypher in Hollywood. Amy, 503-4212075 or Amy@Temple-Medicine.com. Temple MedicineHealing.com. A Wyrush Conversation, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World – 1-5pm. Join Seriam Deb Evans in loving community sharing through heart/soul about cosmic truths, Q&A and practices to bring forth more of your remembering about who you are as a being of love, why you are here now and the evolution of 5th Domain Earth. See news brief in this edition. Yoga Shala, 3808 N Williams St, Portland. Suggested heart donation: $50 (sliding scale avail; no one turned away).

Sheri, 503-928-7844. Erosdd.Wyrush@gmail. com. ErosCommunity.Blogspot.com. Medium with a Message – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Joshua John, proven Evidential Medium, for a gathering intended for those desiring to heal or simply receive messages from their loved ones. Joshua has gone through a very unique and traumatic childhood that pushed him to deepen his faith. Now under the mentorship of worldrenowned psychics, his compassion and humility shines through each connection. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503224-4929. Orders.NewRenBooks@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 A Wyrush Conversation, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World – 1-5pm. Join Seriam Deb Evans in loving community sharing through heart/soul about cosmic truths, Q&A and practices to bring forth more of your remembering about who you are as a being of love, why you are here now and the evolution of 5th Domain Earth. See news brief in this edition. New Renaissance Book Shop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. Heart donation: $50. Register at: NRB, 503-224-4929. NewRenBooks.com. Info: Sheri, 503-928-7844. Erosdd.Wyrush@gmail.com. Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche – 6-7:30pm. Go beyond mindfulness on a journey into the ultimate happiness. In this event, Tibetan Buddhist master Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will share how to experience the mind as pure awareness, free from the feelings and thoughts that obscure its true nature. Be led in guided meditation with the instructions from his book, Our Pristine Mind. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503224-4929. Oders.NewRenBooks@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

MONDAY, JULY 18 Gallery of Metaphysical Arts – 6-8:30pm. The Gallery of Metaphysical Arts is a gathering space for all practitioners bringing in the New Age. Come connect, be heard and learn with us in a monthly salon of rotating speakers from our very own, local community. This event is held on every 3rd Monday. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. Matthew Koren, 503-765-6542 or Matt@SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition.com/events/goma.

TUESDAY, JULY 19 Rudi’s Tantric Teachings: A Retreat with Swami Chetanananda – July 19-24. Meditation, satsang, hatha yoga, healing practices and community seva. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com. First Responders & Emergency Workers Meditation – 7-8pm. A monthly guided meditation for first responders and healthcare workers of every kind. Get rid of the stress from being so selfless in your daily work. The Cypher in Hollywood. Amy, 503-421-2075. CypherTempleMedicine@ gmail.com.

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Full Moon Releasing Negativity Hypno-Chakra Meditation – 7:30-9pm. This is a favorite among many due to the amazing cleansing and releasing effects of the singing crystal bowls, gong and full moon. The full moon is an energetically potent time to release all that no longer serves us. The guided suggestions and powerful crystal bowls cleanse the body-mind-spirit on a deep level and refill the aura with creative life-force instead. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland. Nicole, 323-842-3589 or TrinitiHealing@yahoo.com. TrinitiHealing.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Full Moon Fire Ceremony – 7-9pm. Fire ceremonies have been used by our ancestors throughout time as ritual, celebration or connection to the divine. Fire has the power to transform the dense energy that we humans accumulate through our daily lives. Rising Fire ceremonies are great for beginners or experienced circlers alike. Bring drums and voices. 6505 SE Monroe St, Portland. Contact Rosemary at 503-288-5175 or Info@ Rising-Fire.com. Rising-Fire.com. Qigong Retreat – Two sessions daily, 9am-noon & 3-6pm, July 20-24. Take a qi vacation for this annual summer retreat at the Still Meadow Retreat Center in Damascus with qigong masters. The five-day session features Heart of the Crane, Small Celestial Circulation, Taoist Sleep Meditation and more. (See July 25 listing for 2.5-day retreat.) Pre-approved for 25 NCCAOM PDAs. Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School, 503-380-5814 or Info@LingGui.org. LingGui.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Multi-Modal Meditation – 6-7pm. Made for today’s busy, modern seeker, Multi-modal (M2) Meditation is based on a fusion of ancient yogic techniques and Zen mind training, mixed with modern psychological science and neuro-linguistic programming. M2 Meditation maximizes the effectiveness of time invested in meditation, for more benefit with less effort. 1627 NE Alberta St, Ste B1, Portland. Matthew Koren, 503-765-6542 or Matt@SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition.com/m2-meditation.

FRIDAY, JULY 22 A Wyrush Conversation, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World – 6-9pm. Join Seriam Deb Evans in loving community sharing through heart/soul about cosmic truths, Q&A and practices to bring forth more of your remembering about who you are as a being of love, why you are here now and the evolution of 5th Domain Earth. See news brief in this edition. Sage Center, 12555 SW 1st St, Beaverton. Suggested heart donation: $50 (sliding scale avail; no one turned away). Sheri, 503-928-7844. Erosdd.Wyrush@gmail. com. Eroscommunity.blogspot.com. Introduction to Shamanism – 7-9pm. Skills to Reclaim Your Soul. This free intro offers students an overview of shamanism as it is practiced today for healing and spiritual growth. Explore the shaman’s world view and how it is relevant to the complex lives we lead. Leave class with skills and tools to last a lifetime. Pre-registration required at Meetup.com/Rising-Fire-Shamanism-MeetupGroup. Rising Fire, 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland. Lora Patrick, 503-288-5175 or Info@ Rising-Fire.com. Rising-Fire.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 23 Introduction to Shamanism – 10am-noon. See July 22 listing. Pre-registration required at Meetup.com/Rising-Fire-Shamanism-Meetup-Group. Rising Fire, 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland. Lora Patrick, 503-288-5175 or Info@Rising-Fire. com. Rising-Fire.com. Massage Career Training Preview – 10amnoon. Learn about Oregon School of Massage’s 640-hour training program in the massage profession at this free presentation. OSM is committed to providing holistic education that integrates the body, mind, heart and spirit. OSM-Portland, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. 503-244-3420. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. A Wyrush Conversation, Self Realization and Our Evolving 5th Domain World – 1-5pm, July 23 & 24. Join Seriam Deb Evans in loving community sharing through heart/soul about cosmic truths, Q&A and practices to bring forth more of your remembering about who you are as a being of love, why you are here now and the evolution of 5th Domain Earth. See news brief in this edition. As You Wish pdx, 6063 NE Glisan St, Portland. Suggested heart donation: $100 for both days/$50 for one (sliding scale avail; no one turned away). Sheri, 503-928-7844. Erosdd. Wyrush@gmail.com. ErosCommunity.blogspot. com.

SUNDAY, JULY 24 How to Protect Yourself from Overdiagnosis – 2:30pm. Free informational talk. Overdiagnosis is the diagnosis and treatment of “disease” that would never have caused symptoms or death during a patient’s lifetime. Overdiagnosis is a side effect of screening for early forms of disease. Although screening may save lives in some cases, in others it turns people into patients unnecessarily and may lead to treatments that do harm such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Irving Street Lofts, 2nd flr conference rm, 1314 NW Irving St, Portland. Candace Parmer, 503-775-1812 or Info@RadiantBodyThermography.com. RadiantBodyThermography.com.

MONDAY, JULY 25 Qigong Retreat – Two sessions daily, 9am-noon & 3-6pm, July 25-27. Take a qi vacation for this annual summer retreat at the Still Meadow Retreat Center in Damascus with qigong masters. This 2.5 -day session will feature Celestial Pillar Qigong to strengthen and boost Zheng Qi, giving a founda-

tion for a strong and vibrant life. Pre-approved for 15 NCCAOM PDAs. Also a five-day retreat offered; see July 20 listing. Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School, 503-380-5814. Info@ LingGui.org. LingGui.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Essential Oil Meditation with Sharon Anoff – 7-8pm. Enjoy guided meditation to stimulate centeredness and self-healing. Each class is enhanced by the magnificent scent of oils. The Cypher in Hollywood. Amy, CypherTempleMedicine @gmail.com. TempleMedicineHealing.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 28 Drink & Draw – 7-9 pm. Celebrate our love for the body by sipping on tea, wine and locally crafted tonics, while drawing a stage model. Bring supplies or use ours, as paper and charcoal are provided. Temple Medicine Healing. Amy, 503421-2075 or Amy@Temple-Medicine.com. TempleMedicineHealing.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 29 Vibrational Healing In Oneness – 7-9pm. Join a community sound and energy healing circle with drumming, toning, reiki and other modalities. Allow your spiritual connection to come through in service to yourself and others. Be guided by Kim “Alder” McDonald and Jamie “Cedar” Rogers into a mysterious metaphysical experience led by spirit and guided by intuition. $20 Heart Exchange. 3535 SW Coronado, Portland. Cedar, 503-621-6178 or Cedar@CedarPathways.com. CedarPathways.com. DrummingInOneness.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 Wild Woman Camp-Out – noon, July 30 & 31. A sacred women’s campout retreat of earth communion, self-celebration and sisterhood. Dance, drumming, yoga, organic meals, nature trails, earth magic and ceremony. Registration ends July 22. $111. Ffynnon Sacred Land, Vernonia. Goddess Temple Portland, 503-715-7219 or GoddessTemplePortland@gmail.com. WildWomanCampout.Eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 Empowering Empaths – 3-5pm. Learn what it means to be an empath, how to support energetic interactions with others, identify sensitivities and how to become a Skilled Empath. 1711 Main St, Vancouver. Rachel Fouts-Carrico, 503-609-0798 or Rachel@Healing-Lotus.com. Healing-Lotus.com.

ongoingevents SUNDAY Morning “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 9am-noon. Experience group meditation with meditators and beginners alike on the 4th Sunday of each month. There will be multiple sits with discussion in between. Bring your own sit cushion; chairs available. Please call or email to register. The group is offered “no charge”. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. PMR1354@hotmail.com.

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Join Local Angelic Shamanic Healer Tawnya Love Live Every Sacred Soul Sunday – 5pm Pacific on TheTawnyaLoveShow.com. Have an important message? Contact Tawnya Love at TawnyaAngel@gmail.com for an opportunity to be interviewed on the live show. Join the conversation via live chat or call in to the show for a complimentary reading. Weekly blog at TawnyaAngel555.com. Schedule a one-on-one reading or Angelic Auric Clearing: 360-567-7576.

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The Movement Center Yoga Studio, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. Questions: 503-313-9813. Register: MCYoga.com/calendar.

T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 5:30-6:30pm. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and self-development. All levels welcome. With Michael Guida. $12 drop-in (see website for specials). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-6881482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.

Tuesday Night Weekly Meditation – 7-8pm. Cultivate presence in your life through meditation, sacred play and centering techniques. Learn to transform and release dense energy from the body, mind and energy field. We focus on different methods each week to build and enhance the foundation of your practice. Rising Fire Shamanism: School & Healing Center, 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland. 503288-5175. Info@Rising-Fire.com. Rising-Fire.com.

Art as Meditation – 6:30-9pm. Alternate Monday nights, starting Jan 11. Engage with your inner self through your own imagery using guided meditation, a variety of art materials and reflection to express what arises. No art or meditation background needed. All skill levels welcome and encouraged. 7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Margaret Greene, 503-9262490. MGreene442@gmail.com. MyJourneyWay.com. The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Children’s program downstairs during meditation. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:456:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com. Acupuncture Meditation Group – 7:30-10pm. Journey toward self-discovery and wholeness. Connect, share, embody, transform. Meditate with the archetypes associated with the selected acupuncture points, and explore relationships between these energies. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. The Everett House Healing Center, 2917 NE Everett St, Portland. Melanie Misenheimer, 704-995-9926 or MelanieM. LAc@gmail.com. BlossomingEarth.com. Me Time 4 Teachers – This weekly online class provides teachers with simple ways to self-nurture through life coaching and light coursework. It covers the topics of self-reflection, relieving stress, emotional well-being and clearing negativity from your environment. Coaching calls are 30 minutes weekly. $199/4 weeks. Questions: text 720-3013993. Register at Heart2HeartCoaching.org.

TUESDAY Authentic Expression Through Art and Meditation – 9:30am-noon. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Longing to be more authentically you? Practice by centering through meditation and then using art materials to express what arises. No experience necessary and all materials provided. 7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Margaret Greene, 503-929-2490 or MGreene442@gmail.com. MyJourneyWay.com. Amma Therapy Student Clinic – 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm, 4pm, 5:15pm, 6:30pm, Apr 19-Nov 15. The Wellspring School’s Amma Therapy Student Clinic is a perfect way to experience Amma Therapy at an affordable price. Appointments are available for all ages. $35 for a one-hour treatment (discounts available). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Bring greater ease into your daily movements: breathing, walking, turning, reaching, safer pelvic movement, freeing your back and more. $13 drop-in. Other discounts may apply.

Max Meditation: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Spirit – 7-8pm. Max Meditation for the busy, modern seeker. Our thoughts affect the collective energy field of the universe. This energy field inspires our thoughts, and thoughts inspire our actions. Max Meditation increases the effectiveness of the time you invest in meditation, so you get more benefit with less effort. Practice five modalities in one hour. 503-415-9533. SpiritInTransition.com/ max-meditation.

WEDNESDAY Senior Discount – Every 1st Wednesday of the month is Senior Morning at the Hollywood Grocery Outlet. During this time, anyone 55 or better will receive 10 percent off their total purchase (excludes alcohol). Hollywood Grocery Outlet, 4420 NE Hancock St, Portland. 503-282-5248. 8 Brocades Qigong – 11:45am-12:45pm. This practice is essential to ensure health and longevity. Made up of a series of stretching routines with accompanied breathing, the Eight Brocade is one of the oldest and most widely practiced exercises in the world. With Rylen Feeney. $12 drop-in (see website for specials). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method – 5:306:30pm. (Five consecutive classes, 6/15-7/13). Influenced by yoga and martial arts, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais developed a series of lessons designed to improve life through movement, to encourage conscious attention to small movements. By engaging the brain and nervous system, people learn in a simple, pleasurable way. With Susan Marshall, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, ERYT-200 Yoga Teacher. $12 drop-in (see website for specials). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring. org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Somatic Essentials-Essential Oils 101+ Meditation – 6-8pm. Join Jamie Smith for a weekly essential oil education series. We will cover the fundamentals of what an essential oil is, how they work, why dōTERRA and the methods of application and safety. Learn how essential oils can support the immune system, mood, hormonal system and more, while empowering us to take control of our health. We will also incorporate some gentle movement and meditation, as well as an in-depth study of one oil every week. 3329 SE Madison St, Portland. MyDoTerra.com/jamiepsmith. ReclaimingPdx.com. Gentle Yoga/Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Ready for greater alignment of the body, mind and soul? Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that will ignite great outer shifts in your life situation. 10-class

punch cards or drop-ins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get second card half price. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. RSVP: 360-567-7576. The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Children’s program downstairs during meditation. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:45-6:45pm. (No program July 20.) The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com. Evening Reiki Share Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 7pm. Share or exchange reiki energy with practitioners and beginners alike on the first Wednesday of each month. No experience necessary to encounter the warm energy. Donations accepted. Call or email to register. Individual sessions and attunements by appointment. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. PMR1354@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 9-10am. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and self-development. All levels welcome. With Michael Guida. $12 drop-in (see website for specials). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-6881482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.

FRIDAY 100 Handprint Healing Ritual– 5:30-7:30pm. First three Fridays each month. A powerful way to address challenges to physical, mental or emotional health. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. Call to reserve a place. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

SATURDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 8-9:15am. Through July 23. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and self-development. All levels welcome. With Michael Guida. $12 drop-in (see website for specials). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-6881482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes. Level 1 Yoga – 9:30-11am. Join us for a yoga class and start off Saturday relaxed and de-stressed. Detailed instruction and individualized attention. Intro package: two classes for $15. Harmony Yoga, 2108 NE 41st Ave, Portland. 503-335-8851. HarmonyYogaPdx.com. Empowering the Empath Level 1 Mentorship – 4-7pm. Every 3rd Saturday. Calling all empaths and sensitive souls. Ready to clear the fear and step in and embody your full power and potential? Ready to cultivate and strengthen your empathic and psychic gifts? This is the workshop/mentorship for you. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Tawnya Love, 360-567-7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com. TawnyaAngel555.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE

CHIROPRACTIC JUDITH BOOTHBY, MS DC PC

ALL WAYS WELL, LLC

Rebecca Hurwood, LAc 1525 SW Park Ave, Ste 103, Portland 503-267-5570 AllWaysWell.com 2014 Nattie Award Winner - Voted Favorite Acupuncture/TCM Practitioner and Favorite Natural Women’s Health Specialist. Facial Acupuncture, Foot Reflexology, Gentle and Effective Acupuncture; Insurance Accepted! Book online; free consult available!

BODY SCREENING RADIANT BODY THERMOGRAPHY 1314 NW Irving St, #705 Portland, OR 97209 503-775-1812 Info@RadiantBodyThermography.com

A medical thermography clinic providing 100% safe, non-invasive, painless breast and full body screening utilizing digital infrared thermal imaging. Reports written by thermologists, board-certified physicians.

1620 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214 503-233-0943 ThirdWayChiropractic.com Dr Boothby utilizes a soft tissue technique to relieve structural tension on the nervous system and restore ground support to the body.

NORTH PORTLAND WELLNESS CENTER

Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage 4922 N Vancouver Ave, at Alberta St 503-493-9398 NorthPortlandWellness.com We specialize in Injury Treatment, Auto Accident Recovery, Acute & Chronic Pain Relief and Family Health & Wellness. At the North Portland Wellness Center our dedicated team provides effective medicine in a warm, comfortable environment.

CHIRO/B.E.S.T/KST MARINA ZARE, DC

925 NW Overton, Portland, OR 97209 503-477-6322 BodyElementsPdx.com

BOOKS, GIFTS & EVENTS NEW RENAISSANCE

Books, Gifts and Events for Conscious Living 1338 NW 23rd Ave at Pettygrove, Portland 503-224-4929 NewRenBooks.com Oregon’s largest metaphysical book and gift store specializing in spiritual books from all traditions. Events to enlighten, educate and entertain. Full event listings at NewRenBooks.com.

Using numerous innovative technologies in the filed of chiropractic, I help people reach a higher sense of physical, biochemical, emotional and overall state of well being. Improvement in chronic pain, allergies, asthma, digestion, sleep, mobility, energy, vitality, ADHD/ADD... Experience a different flavor of chiropractic!

CLEANING ECOMAIDS

503-908-0950 EcoMaids.com/portland EcoMaids is Oregon’s premier green cleaning company serving homes and businesses. We are committed to creating safe and healthful spaces for your family, pets, and coworkers; while reducing harmful toxins in our ecosystem.

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COACHING & CONSULTING DAVID BARTKY

Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach 973-444-7301 Info@LifeCoachDavid.com LifeCoachDavid.com Are you ready to start attracting what you want, instead of what you don’t want? I can coach you on how to do that! First session is free. “Phone coaching at its best!”

SPIRIT IN TRANSITION Matthew Koren 503-765-6542 SpiritInTransition.com

We coach you to break through challenges and live an extraordinary life, on purpose and powerfully. Ancient traditions meet modern science to deliver tools essential to living your dreams while expressing your unique, spiritual gifts.

SALSBURY & CO. April Salsbury 503-850-8411 SalsburyAndCo.com

Building strong foundations and growing your business. Business & healthcare private practice consulting.

CONSTRUCTION GLACIER VALLEY BUILDERS LLC

A Full Service Construction Company 503-893-9318 GlacierValleyBuilders.com Small Local Family Run Business specializing in additions, remodels, and ADUs. We also take on smaller projects and provide property maintenance for rental properties.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY RUBATO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 10403 SE 10th St, Vancouver 360-624-5151 JimIvories.net

Help with whiplash, migraines, PTSD, concentration, dizziness, TMJ, neck/shoulder/back pain, and more--in a peaceful setting. Jim Templeton, LMP #MA00013314

DENTIST AADVANCED DENTAL

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Dr Inna Shimanovsky, DMD 1508 Washington St, Oregon City ith Your Comfort in Mind 503-659-3003 AAdvancedDental.com The Smile for your Healthy life. State-of-the-art dental care with your comfort in mind, while also caring about the world we live in.

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AESTHETIC DENTISTRY OF LAKE Dr. InnaOSWEGO Shimanovsky, DMD Larry Bowden, DMD 17720 Jean Way, Ste 200, Lake Oswego 888-588-3745 LakeOswegoCosmeticDentist.com

We are dedicated to providing our guests with comprehensive dental excellence in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere so that optimal health, beauty and comfort can be realized for individual needs. The finest quality will always be provided.

DENTAL DESIGNS

Lance J. Heppler DMD, FAGD 900 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver 360-896-1449 DentalDesignsVancouver.com Dr. Lance Heppler’s mission is to put patients at ease. His friendly demeanor is easy to talk to and his attention to detail means you’ll always be getting the very best in dental care. His approach to dentistry is to meet patient needs by blending art, science and intuition. Dr. Heppler follows an amalgam removal protocol to safely remove mercury fillings.

JAY HARRIS LEVY, DDS

Holistic Dental Care 511 SW 10th Ave, Ste 1102, Portland 503-222-2157 JayHarrisLevy@gmail.com JayHarrisLevy.com Holistic dentistry is about promoting oral health by customizing the finest quality dentistry to suit a patient’s needs in a safe, caring environment.

ENERGY HEALING HANDS OF FREEDOM HEALING/ QUANTUM-TOUCH®

Judie Maron-Friend, Certified QT Level I, II & Self Created Health Instructor/Practitioner 8725 NE Broadway St, Portland 503-288-8369 JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com VitalityLink.com/p/hofh When one learns Quantum-Touch®, during class students typically relieve 50% - 100% of each other’s pain. Not only do bones align with a light touch, inflammation reduces and healing accelerates. Often students experience dramatic and profound emotional release. Contact Judie to learn more or sign up for a class today and discover your power to heal.

TEMPLE MEDICINE HEALING

Amy Kimmick, BSN RN 1716 NE 42nd Ave, Portland TempleMedicineHealing.com My work brings you back to you, by way of energy healing, mediumship, and knowledge of the body to release ancestral patterns and emotions.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $20 for up to 50 words. $1 per word for additional words. To place listing, email content to Calendar@NAPortland.com. Deadline is the 12th of the month. #1 Premium CBD (Cannabidiol) Hemp Oil – Pain, Anxiety, Sleep, Focus. 954 415 0942. Pure ScienceLab.com. Natural Specialty Food, Snacks, Soda and Gifts from JW Merc – Monthly feature: “get-to-knowus” intro boxes (3 to choose from) includes real maple syrup, Oregon hazelnuts, Mineral Refresher and more. Free office delivery in PDX/’Couv. Cash/check OK - C-Cards via PayPal on website. Call/text 208 424 0042 or write JWMerc@gmail. com. Buy Super Greens – Adjust your PH and get alkaline. 504 669 0048. BuySuperGreens.net

FEED SUPPLY CONCENTRATES, INC.

Wholesale & Retail since 1938 5505 SE International Way, Milwaukie 503-234-7501 ConcentratesNW.com

TRINITI HEALING

Hypno-Chakra Therapy Nicole Alcyon, Certified Hypnotherapist 323-842-3589 TrinitiHealing@yahoo.com

HEALING LOTUS

503-609-07987 Rachel@Healing-Lotus.com Healing-Lotus.com Certified Quantum Touch and Energy Healer, Rachel takes a holistic approach, incorporating healing modalities to support and enhance your body and minds ability to self-heal.

FELDENKRAIS FELDENKRAIS® CENTER OF PORTLAND Susan Marshall, GCFP Laurelhurst Healing Arts Building 3059 NE Glisan St, Portland 503-313-9813 FeldenkraisPDX.com

Improve neck, back and hip pain, recover from workplace, auto and bike accidents, sleep better and more. Find out why Norman Doige, MD in his 2015 NY Times Bestseller, The Brain’s Way of Healing, highlights the Feldenkrais Method® as applied neuroplasticity—using your brain and nervous system for effective recovery.

HEALTHY FOODS GROCERY OUTLET

4420 NE Hancock, Portland, 97213 503-282-5248 GroceryOutlet.com Your neighborhood market! Foods, health & beauty products, general merchandise, beer, wine & produce. Check out our huge selection of NOSH (Natural, Organic, Specialty & Healthy)!

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HOLISTIC EDUCATION

LIGHT THERAPY TRIOASIS PDX

THE WELLSPRING SCHOOL FOR HEALING ARTS

5520 SW Macadam, Ste 150, Portland, OR 971-205-5593 TriOasisPDX1@gmail.com

2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202 Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org

Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.

HOLISTIC LIFE GUIDE

TriOasis can help you increase circulation, reduce pain, and speed healing using Low Level LED Lights, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen, Whole Body Vibration, and much more!!

MASSAGE SACRED STONE MASSAGE

JAMIE “CEDAR” ROGERS, MA 503-621-6178 Cedar@CedarPathways.com CedarPathways.com

Interpret messages from the body, heart, and spirit, transform blockages, and explore heart-centered life direction. Holistic approach, utilizing artistic, energetic, reflective, and metaphoric pathways.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS

360-949-3172 SacredStoneMassage.com Cupping, Reiki,Reflexology, Essential Oils. Online booking available. By appointment only.

MASSAGE TRAINING OREGON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com

BY DESIGN BODYWORK

Ray J. Drlik, CMTA, FDN, LMT 7460 SW Hunziker St, Ste H, Tigard 503-901-6013 Ray@ByDesignBodywork.com ByDesignBodywork.com

DOT CHAKRA

Chakra Opening Classes & Products 408-910-9345 DotChakra.com

NUTRITION NOURISH NORTHWEST

HYPNOTHERAPY

Nutrition & Fitness Studio 4418 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland 503-234-7280 NourishNorthwest.com

LOVING KINDNESS HYPNOSIS

Laney Coulter, BCH, NLP 7135 N Vincent Ave, Portland 503-289-3614 Laney@LovingKindnessHypnosis.com LovingKindnessHypnosis.com

3939 NE Hancock, Ste 213, Portland 503-380-5814; 206-817-4117 Info@LingGui.org LingGui.org

Celebrating 26 years of qigong teachers’ training with over 15,000 qigong teachers worldwide. Approved Continuing Education Providers with NCCAOM & California Acupuncture Board. We are happy to offer a number of deeply fulfilling certification programs for dedicated practitioners of Qigong, as well as public workshops for people who wish to learn for self-healing.

REFLEXOLOGY NANCIE HINES

NBCR Certifed Reflexologist Portland Reflexology 503-867-2778 PortlandReflexology.com

REIKI VICKI MCARDLE

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master Portland, OR 503-939-4357 VickiMcArdle.com

RETREAT CENTER ANANDA CENTER AT LAURELWOOD Retreat, Conference and Event Center 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd, Gaston, OR 97119 503-746-6229 AnandaLaurelwood.org

A beautiful place to host your next meeting, event, retreat or conference and only 45 minutes west of Portland. We have bright spaces for groups of all sizes; lovely guest rooms, most with views of the lush valley; delicious vegetarian meals served daily; yoga and meditation.

SHAMANIC HEALING

Laney is a Board Certified Hypnotist who is available to help you with the following and more: Fertility, Business Success, Motivation, General Sadness, Weight Mastery, Smoking Cessation, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Anxiety, Anger Issues and Breaking Habits.

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My goal is to work with YOU to help YOUR body work the way it was designed to work. Together we’ll build on natural solutions to nourish your body. Tap into your “Inner Physician” and regain your zest for life. For more information, check out my website or call for a free consultation.

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ORGANIC SALONS HAIRAPY PDX

4640 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland 503-360-1324 HairapyPDX.com

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Hairapy PDX is an organic and ammonia-free salon promoting beauty, wellness and green living by being free of chemicals, damaging toxins, and harmful carcinogens.

AFRICAN SHAMANIC HEALER DIVINER Downtown Portland 503-922-4585 MyShamanHealer@gmail.com

We combine Primordial and modern spiritual tools to Heal emotional, physical and spiritual dis-ease. We help you remove or circumvent karmic and other obstacles inhibiting your progress in life, love, relationship, career, spiritual pursuits, and female-centric spiritual solutions regarding childbirth and miscarriage.

SHAMANIC HEALING RISING FIRE SHAMANISM School & Healing Center 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland, OR 97211 503-288-5175 Rising-Fire.com info@Rising-Fire.com

Rising Fire integrates energy healing with psychological process and awareness training. This exceptional approach develops emotional intelligence and freedom in daily life. Healing services, nutrition counseling, coaching, classes, and community events.

TAWNYA LOVE

Intuitive Angelic Shamanic Healer 360-567-7576 TawnyaAngel@gmail.com TawnyaAngel555.com TheTawnyaLoveShow.com

TANTRIC HEALING THE TANTRA STUDIO, LLC Maria D Sigel C.P 1235 SE Division St, Portland 503-884-7032 TheTantraStudio.com

THERAPY/COUNSELING JULIE GLASER,

MA, LPC, CADCIII Counseling & Hypnotherapy 2304 E Burnside, #2, Portland 503-752-1893 JulieGlaser.com

YOGA GOOD BEGINNINGS YOGA

GoodBeginningsYoga@yahoo.com GoodBeginningsYoga.com Prenatal + Mom & Baby yoga with Sound healing. Classes in North Portland.

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INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY Susan Bass, E-RYT 500, Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner & Nutritional Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist 3430 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-208-2716 AyurvedicYogaTherapy.org

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Portland’s first Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Program. Our school is certified by Yoga Alliance, National Ayurvedic Medical Association & Association Ayurvedic Practitioners North America.

KARMA YOGA & FITNESS

13031 SE 84th Ave Clackamas, 97015 503-482-8620 Info@KarmaYogaAndFitness.com KarmaYogaAndFitness.com

THE MOVEMENT CENTER YOGA STUDIO 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-231-0383 TheMovementCenter.com

Hatha yoga for all levels, workshops & specialty classes, private sessions, teacher training & yoga studies program, at a beautiful meditation and retreat center in the heart of the city.

PAUL M RAKOCZY, LCSW Humanistic Psychotherapy/ Reiki 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205 503-997-8611 Pmr1354@hotmail.com PaulRakoczyTherapist.com

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